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- Title
- Earthquake Related Activities of the Center for Building Technology.
- File
- PB265103.pdf
- Author(s)
- Culver, C.
- Source
- March 1977, 30 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- NBSIR-76-1193
- Abstract
- The report describes activities related to earthquake engineering being carried out by the Center for Building Technology as part of the Center's overall Disaster Mitigation Program. Laboratory and field research, post disaster investigations and efforts to develop comprehensive earthquake resistant design provisions are included. The professional disciplines within the Center and the laboratory facilities are discussed. Recent accomplishments and mechanisms employed for facilitating implementation of the Center's research results are also discussed.
- Keywords
- Structural engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Abatement; Design; Disaster mitigation; Structural design; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Disasters